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A night-time homa at an outdoor fire altar, lit by a few overhead lamps. A standing figure in a dark red-brown robe holds a tray of burning offerings and flames, with a bare-chested assistant in white beside the fire. A white draped curtain hangs on the left under a decorated arch with green leaves and banana plants. Several seated devotees in white clothing sit in the background. The a person candidate is a robed figure presenting the fire, with appearance cues limited to the dark robe, so identity is uncertain.

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